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Antique hardcover copy of The Children of the Cold by noted American Arctic explorer Frederick Schwatka.
Originally published in 1886, this illustrated work was written for young readers and describes Inuit life and childhood in the Arctic from the perspective of a 19th-century explorer. Subjects include traditional clothing, food, dwellings, hunting, children’s games, travel, and survival in the Arctic regions.
Schwatka was an American Army officer and explorer whose Arctic expeditions gave him firsthand experience with Inuit communities and northern travel.
Details:
* Title: The Children of the Cold
* Author: Frederick Schwatka
* Originally published: 1886
* Format: Hardcover
* Subject: Arctic exploration / Inuit life / children’s history
* Illustrated throughout
* Late 19th-century antiquarian book
Condition:
Shows considerable age-related wear consistent with an antique book of this period. The decorated cloth covers have rubbing, fading, corner wear, and wear/fraying at the spine ends. Binding shows age but remains together.
Interior pages remain readable with expected toning and some foxing from age. Please review the photos closely for the exact condition of the covers, spine, binding, and pages.
An interesting addition to a collection of antique children’s books, Arctic exploration, polar history, ethnographic literature, or 19th-century illustrated books.
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